The Cowboys were hoping Jaydon Blue could give their running back depth chart a jolt this preseason. A fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft (No. 149 overall), he brought with him a resume built on late-college momentum. By the end of 2024, Blue had cemented himself as a dynamic, multi-phase weapon. He finished with 730 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, added 42 receptions for 368 yards and 6 more scores, and showcased explosiveness at the NFL Combine with a 4.38 40-yard dash and a 10’3” broad jump. Brian Schottenheimer saw him as the RB2 behind presumed starter Rico Dowdle. That opportunity, at least for now, is on hold.

Instead, they’ll have to wait. The rookie out of Texas is dealing with a bruised foot/ankle and will miss the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Rams at So

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